English Editor Resume

Any readable material whether it is on paper, computer screen, or on the internet has to be precise, relevant, and without any spelling and grammatical errors. This job is done by English editors. These editors are experts in the English language and are familiar with the formatting style used by different publishing companies. They love reading and are masters of words. They also know how to place and change sentences for clear understanding of the readers. These professional are hired by several types of companies to correct, change, and fix contents for printing and online publishing. Besides grammar, the editors must have strong vocabulary. The jobholders must have the quality to spot errors at just one look. Further, they need to be expert in using tools for checking spellings, formatting, and using graphics or images in the content.

English Editor Resume Example

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Miguel M. Sartain
3109 Clay Lick Road
Broomfield, CO 80020
Phone: 720-566-4543
Email: mmsartain@example.com

Career Objective:

Seeking a position of an English editor in a reputed publication with a view to utilize my educational qualifications and professional experience in improving quality of contents and providing better experience to the readers.

Summary of Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of publishing procedures and guidelines with strong editing skills
• Strong understanding of English vocabulary, spelling and usage of British and American words
• Comprehensive knowledge of the guidelines of Chicago Manual of Style
• Sound knowledge of proofreading and symbols, editing, and working with track changes and commenting commands
• Extensive knowledge of software applications of editing and proofreading
• Sound knowledge of web design, CSS, HTML, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Possess excellent communication skills, both in English and French

Work Experience:

English Editor
The Scenic Magazine, Broomfield, CO
October 2014 - Present

• Writing original articles and editing freelancers articles for 'The Scenic Magazine'
• Coordinating with translators and freelance writers in areas of translating advertisements and editorial content from French to English
• Creating advertising copy, copy-editing, and generating page index of the magazine
• Attending editorial meetings, press events and interviews in French and English
• Coordinating with the staff and writers to ensure the time-lines of production schedules is met
• Overseeing the artwork, design, photography, layout and appearance of articles

Sub Editor
ABC Publishing Company, Broomfield, CO
February 2013 - September 2014

• Assisted lexicographer in defining controlled vocabulary of English language
• Proofread technical documents as well as financial and general articles
• Prepared and maintained the lexical database
• Ensured that the published books are accurate, professional, and adhere the standard guidelines of publication
• Provided information on forthcoming publications to sales and distribution services
• Performed all other related duties as assigned by the Editor

Education:

• Achieved bachelor's degree in Linguistic
  College of Business Studies in the year 2012

Reference:

On request.